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A Worthwhile Investment?
It is rare that I have an hour alone (with my eyes open) let alone four. But a recent airline flight afforded me the opportunity to have four hours alone; no phone, internet, or television, just me. (Well just me and my iPod, I don’t do silence) It got me thinking about time and how it is a commodity just like money. Often we focus on the things in our life we can touch – money, food, cars, ...
Traveling with Children
Most of our family vacations involve driving south on I-95 to visit family in Florida. My children have spent many, many hours in the car going to Grandma's house. Early Monday morning we head out to visit family in Texas. We haven't made the Florida to Texas drive in many years, but I do remember that I-10 is long.....While not every trip has been a breeze, there are some things we do to help ...
How to Clean Kid’s Dirty Fingernails
If your kids are like mine, they come in from playing outside and their hands are filthy! I don't mind them getting dirty, but I do mind dirty hand prints on my walls and furniture. My kids do a pretty good job of washing their hands but they don't do a great job of getting all the dirt out from under their fingernails. I've found a super cheap solution that you can usually find at the Dollar ...
Free Admission for Military and Family to Over 600 Blue Star Museums
This year, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, active duty military and their immediate family members will receive free admission to over 600 Blue Star Museums, located in all 50 states. According to the Blue Star Museum website: If you are active duty military personnel and/or an immediate family member - spouse or child - to gain free access, please show either a Geneva Conventions CAC ID or a ...
Purposeful Relationships
When my oldest child was a toddler I felt very alone. My husband took our only car to work each day and I was stuck at home with few friends and little support. These were the days of dial-up internet and 14k modems, so finding support on the web was not an option... Read more of my article about purposeful relationships over on the BornFree Mom site. ...
